On Jan. 14, 1952, a television institution was born. See how the whole TODAY family, including anchors from the present and the past, helped celebrate a milestone anniversary.
on Friday with a look back over the years, messages from its iconic former anchors and expressions of gratitude from the family that welcomes you to our neck of the woods every day.
That was only the beginning of pushing boundaries, as legendary interviewer Barbara Walters became the first woman to be a co-host on an American news program in 1974 when she ascended to that spot on TODAY. Hoda and Savannah weren't the only ones inspired by their predecessors. Bryant Gumbel paved the way as the show's first Black anchor when he began a 15-year stint in 1982. Gumbel's example showed a young Craig Melvin it was possible for him to attain that job one day.
TODAY's legendary weatherman, Al Roker, also took his inspiration from his iconic predecessor, Willard Scott, who Barbara Walters made history on TODAY in 1974 as the first female co-host on an American news program.The show also came up with innovations like the first outdoor set at Rockefeller Plaza and the addition of live outdoor concerts featuring music's biggest names.
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